Perfect pitch FAQ
What is perfect pitch?
Perfect pitch (also called absolute pitch) is the rare ability to identify or reproduce a musical note without needing a reference tone. Example: hearing a car horn and instantly knowing it’s an “F#”. Only about 1 in 10,000 people are thought to have true perfect pitch. Most musicians rely instead on relative pitch (hearing intervals between notes).
How to practice using this perfect pitch test?
1. Choose the notes and the octave range you want to practice from the dropdowns and hit Start Practice.
2. Press the ▶ button to hear the note and select your answer.
3. Press ➡ Next to hear another pitch or hit the Finish button to get feedback.
Can you train absolute pitch?
There’s debate among musicians and researchers: Some believe true perfect pitch is innate, usually developed in early childhood. However, many studies show adults can train relative pitch to very high accuracy—close enough to mimic perfect pitch in practice. Ear training exercises (like this test, intervals ear training, and singing practice) improve musical memory and recognition.
Perfect pich VS relative pitch.
● Perfect Pitch: Recognizing a note without context.
● Relative Pitch: Identifying notes based on their relationship to a reference (intervals, chords, melodies).
Both are valuable for musicians, but relative pitch is far more common and practical.